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<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">One match – 24 hours<br /> </span></strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">The Fun Weekend taking place <strong>2/3 July 2011 is at Redbridge Sports & Leisure centre, Forest Road, Barkingside, Ilford, Essex.<br /> </strong>The main event is the 24 hour non-stop football match in which an ever present Newbury Forest team will compete against a variety of other participants ranging from local celebrities, current & ex football players, tv personalities as well as other local teams the club has close connections with.<br /> While the big (and long!) match is taking place there will be fun for all the family with activities such as bouncy castles and other inflatable fun, a 5 aside youth tournament, BBQ and drinks, penalty competitions, Feed the Goat competition and much much more.<br /> <br /> If you would like to get involved or would like any more information please contact us at <a href="mailto:gofor24@newburyforestfc.co.uk">gofor24@newburyforestfc.co.uk</a> – there are still places available in the youth tournament from u8 – u14 so if you would like to enter a team please get in touch!<br /> <br /> <br /> </span><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Down’s Syndrome Association<br /> </span></strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Newbury Forest FC are proud to be raising funds for the Down’s Syndrome Association, a charity the club has had a close relationship with for many years.<br /> <br /> About the Down’s Syndrome Association:<br /> The DSA</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: #222222;"> are the only organisation in this country focusing solely on all aspects of living successfully with Down's syndrome. Since 1970, they have grown from being a local parent support group to a national charity with over 20,000 members, a national office in Teddington Middlesex, offices in Northern Ireland and Wales. Despite this, the organisation is run by a total staff of only 33 (many of them part time), and a network of around 126 regional volunteer-led support groups.<br /> </span><span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: #003304;"><br /> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: #003304;">Their mission<br /> </span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: #222222;"><br /> To provide information and support for people with Down's syndrome, their families and carers, and the professionals who work with them.<br /> They strive to improve knowledge of the condition.<br /> To champion the rights of people with Down's syndrome.</span></p>